HONORING OUR LADY’S MESSAGE OF PEACE, WE WORK AND PRAY FOR THE UNITY OF ALL PEOPLE, AND FOR TRUE AND LASTING PEACE ON EARTH.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH - WINDSOR, CA PRAYER GARDEN
Dedication Event Plan
General Guidelines for the Event All presentations will be made in both English and Spanish The Bishop of Santa Rosa will be invited to perform the actual "blessing" of the Prayer Garden Everyone who participated in any way, will be invited to attend Press coverage is highly desirable Attendees will be given an event program (text will be in English and Spanish) and a souvenir card with a small rosary attached to the card Refreshments will be served after the event Plan Format for the Event Event Preliminaries Takes place inside church while attendees are being seated   Marian hymns are played by pianist Slide presentation consisting of pictures taken during construction of Prayer Garden will be displayed on overhead screen. Part-1 Pre-anointing of Prayer Garden Takes place inside of church building "Welcome" delivered by a member of the Parish Council Scripture reading by Deacon Bishop delivers "Prayer of Blessing" Part-2 Anointing of Prayer Garden Bishop leads procession outside to Prayer Garden those choosing to remain inside will pray the litany to Our Lady of Guadalupe Bishop anoints Prayer Garden Attendees gather around the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in private prayer Part-3 Everyone returns to inside of church Pianist plays "Ava Maria" Father Michaelraj delivers the "Closing Rite"  Father acknowledges all who participated in the creation of the Prayer Garden Father thanks everyone for coming and invites them to adjourn to the courtyard for refreshments Part-4 Take place in courtyard - Refreshments will be provided by the Knights of Columbus and the Madonna Sodality Create Supporting Material Design and print programs to be given to event attendees Attach small rosary to  a "souvenir" card  - given to event attendees Create a power-point slide presentation consisting of pictures taken during the construction of the Prayer Garden Write the script for the "Welcome" message - English and Spanish Publicize Event Make announcement at weekend masses Post notice in the church bulletin Send invitations Everyone who sponsored anything for the Prayer Garden Volunteers who worked on the Prayer Garden Town of Windsor - the Mayor, individuals from the Planning Department and the Building Department Diocese of Santa Rosa - the Bishop, individuals who had been involved in any way in the Prayer Garden Project   Solicit Press Coverage Create a briefing document for reporters attending the ceremony Contact the following publications: Press Democrat - invite them to send reporter to cover Dedication Windsor Times - invite them to send reporter to cover Dedication North Coast Catholic - inform editor of event and advise that we would be submitting an article for the paper Post-Event Follow-up Activities Write article and submit to North Coast Catholic for publication in the January issue Prepare packets of information (containing picture, copy of program, etc) for delivery to invited persons who were unable to attend the event.
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